United Kingdom Schubert, Schumann, Brahms: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.12.2022. (MB)
A marvellous song recital from Matthias Goerne and Vikingur Ólafsson
Mark Berry
No weak link in the cast as ENO comes together as a company for Britten’s Gloriana
United Kingdom Britten, Gloriana: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). London Coliseum, 8.12.2022. (MB)
Beautifully prepared and performed all-Mozart recital from Angela Hewitt and Spotlight Chamber Concerts
United Kingdom Mozart: Angela Hewitt (piano). St John’s Waterloo, London, 3.12.2022 (MB)
Much to ponder and much to be thrilled by from Kirill Gerstein’s Wigmore Hall recital
United Kingdom Busoni and Liszt: Kirill Gerstein (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 23.11.2022. (MB)
Fascinating and nourishing Leif Ove Andsnes Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Various: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.11.2022. (MB)
Messiaen’s classic of the chamber repertoire takes the Spotlight at St John’s Waterloo
United Kingdom Messiaen: Anthony Friend (clarinet), Agata Daraskaite (violin), Peteris Sokolsvskis (cello), James Cheung (piano). St John’s Waterloo, London, 20.11.2022. (MB)
Mahan Esfahani treats London to an immersive Scarlatti experience
United Kingdom Scarlatti: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 14.10.2022. (MB)
Apartment House present a stimulating Wigmore Hall programme of recent music
United Kingdom Leith, Pranulytė, Keney, McLaughin, and Sheen: Apartment House (Josephine Stephenson [soprano], Heather Roche [clarinet], Kerry Yong [piano], Gordon Mackay, Mira Benjamin [violins], Bridget Carey, Reiad Chibah [violas], Colin Alexander, Anton Lukoszevieze [cellos]). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.10.2022. (MB)
